Don Fontaine

To secure long term permanent employment in the mining industry with the opportunity to advance. To utilize my skills and experience in a safe and effective manner to become a valuable member of a cohesive team.

Crusher supervisor - Mount Polley Mine - Williams Lake, British Columbia

(2025-08)

30,000 tonnes crushing plant. 42" by 65" Gyro crusher secondary crusher 7' standard head cone crusher, 3- 7' short head cone tertiary crusher.

• Implement and maintain department safety, environmental and production performance.
• Work with maintenance department to oversee that work orders are ordered and completed. Create maintenance notifications using SAP system.
• Work with operation team with mentoring and to achieve safety and production goals.

Mill operation supervisor/acting general foreman - Ascot Resources Premier gold mine - British Columbia

(2024-02 - 2025-06)

Assisted in plant start up and commissioning. Sag mill, ball mill, CIL, knelson concentrator, pressure vessel, gold refinery.

• Assisted with putting the plant into care and maintenance
• Supervisor of water treatment plant after mill was put into care and maintenance.
• Administrative duties include payroll entry, incident investigation and reporting, employee development and daily production reporting.

Mill operation supervisor - Mount Polley Mine - Williams Lake, British Columbia

(2022-04 - 2023-06)

Gold/Copper processing plant. Assist in plant re-start and commissioning. Rod mills, ball mills, pebble mills and crushing plant.

• Implement and maintain department safety, environmental and production performance.
• Administrative duties including payroll entry, incident investigating and reporting, employee development and daily production reporting, create maintenance notifications using SAP system.

Mill operations spare supervisor - Brucejack Mine - British Columbia

(2020-03 - 2022-04)

Gold processing plant.

• Flotation operator. Grinding. Sag mill and ball mills, Knelson concentrator, control room. Water treatment plant.
• Member mine rescue emergency response team
• Member joint occupational health and safety committee
• PASS leader and couch (safety system)

Gold Processing Plant-Lead Operator - TMAC Resources Inc. Hope Bay Project - Nunavut

(2017-01 - 2020-03)

Process Plant commissioning.

• Started and commissioned water treatment plant
• Primary, Secondary and Tertiary crushing and screening
• Operate pressure jigs, Falcon and Knelson concentrators grinding, flotation, and tailings circuits.
• Operate cyanide leach circuit, monitoring and managing equipment and reagent balance.
• Operate central control room with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system
• Provide mentorship and guidance to inexperienced team members
• Member Mine Rescue Emergency Response Team
• Member Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee

Mill Operation Supervisor - Thompson Creek Metals Co. Mount Milligan Mine - British Columbia

(2013-03 - 2015-09)

60,000 tons per day (TPD) concentrator.

• Team lead for an operating crew of 8-10 personnel
• Assist in plant startup and commissioning
• Implement and maintain department safety, environmental and production performance
• Identify needs and coordinate scheduling of maintenance for optimum plant throughput
• LOTO Authorized isolator – ensure compliance across all in house departments and contractors
• Administrative duties including payroll entry, incident investigation and reporting, employee development and daily production reporting
• BST – Safety Leadership Training

Mill Operations Relief Supervisor - Copper Mountain Mine - Princeton, BC

(2011-03 - 2013-02)

35,000 TPD Copper/Gold Concentrator.

• Flotation operator/lead hand.
• Primary first aid attendant.
• Assist with start-up and commissioning of 35,000 TPD Copper/Gold Concentrator
• Troubleshooting plant bottlenecks for improved recoveries
• Provide mentorship on flotation circuit.
• Operate 32' SAG mill ABB 8500 HP Variable drive motors and associated ball mill

Flotation Operator - Gibraltar Mine - Williams Lake, BC

(2004-09 - 2009-09)

Copper/molybdenum plant operations.

• Assist with re-construction and start-up of copper/molybdenum plant
• Operate copper and molybdenum flotation, crushing, grinding and dewatering circuits.
• Assisted in the removal and replacement of Denver Cells to OK 160 tank cells

Paramedic - BC Ambulance Service - Alexis Creek and Williams Lake, BC

(2003-10 - 2005-01)

• Administer emergency medical treatment and trauma care
• Drive ambulance transporting patients to hospital or other medical facilities

Trade Entry - Automotive Mechanic - U CC, Williams Lake

Grade 12 Diploma - British Columbia